September-December 2013
Prof.
Office Location: D’Iorio 307
Office hours for CHM 1311C: Tuesday 11:30-12:30 and Thursday 10:00-11:00
Email: ONLY use the email function in Virtual Campus. (I tend to delete email that I receive in other accounts)
Marking Schemes
Midterm 1 (Oct 22th MRN Aud) 15%
Midterm 2 (Nov 26th MRN Aud) 15%
Final Exam (date and location to be announced) 35%
Homework (using Learnsmart/Connect) 10%
Total Lecture Component 75%
Laboratory Component (lab reports and performance) 25%
General Information :
Lectures Tuesday 10:00-11:30 (MRN Aud) Thursday (MRN Aud)
Labs (check with the Faculty for starting date) (MRN-labs 3rd floor, check your own schedule)
Tutorials DGD Tuesday 14:30-16:00 (MRN Aud)
Important Dates: Study Break October 13-19 Last lecture Dec 2nd Last day to withdraw Nov 15th
Assignments: Assignments will be posted on the Connect-McGraw system on Friday of the appropriate week. Deadlines MUST be respected.
Marks: Marks will be posted Blackboard course web site
Textbook :
Silberberger, Lavieri, Venkateswaran Chemistry: Molecular Nature of Matter and Change (McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1st Canadian Edition) (available both at the U. bookstore and Agora). A license for the Connect and Smart Learn will come for free with the book. A license can also be purchased separately without necessarily buying the book with the Digital only option. Check the Syllabus for details on the material covere
Please note that purchasing this textbook is not mandatory, it is just recommended.
The textbook comes with a license for a computerized system. There are two possibilities:
Package #1 –$139.95
Silberberg “Chemistry” 1st Canadian Edition – Hardcover text
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